Bo Jackson

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is born

High School

Bo begins high school at McEdory in McCalla, Alabama. He rushed for 1175 yards in football and hit 21 homeruns his senior season of baseball. He was a two-time 100 meter dash state champion.

Apr 27, 1982

Yankees

Yankees draft Bo in the 1982 MLB Draft and offer him 1 million dollars but he decides to stay at Auburn on the football scholarship.

Jun 8, 1982

College

Bo attends Auburn Univeristy. Played baseball and football.

Dec 8, 1985

Heisman Award

Bo Jackson wins the Heisman Award. Bo finished his career at Auburn with 4575 total yards and 45 total touchdowns. His number, 34, was retired at Auburn University.

Apr 28, 1987

NFL Draft

Bo gets drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round.

May 9, 1987

MLB

Bo gets chosen to play for the Kansas City Royals and begins his professional baseball as he is still apart of the Raiders.

Mar 8, 1989

Nike

Bo's dominance in sports is lead by "Bo Knows" Nike commercials and eventually Bo's own shoe line.

Jan 10, 1991

Bo's Injury

Bo suffers a hip bone fractue in a playoff game that would end his football career. Bo rushed for 2782 yards and 16 touchdowns and recieved for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns in his short NFL career. The injury ended his baseball career temporarily.

May 10, 1993

Bo returns to MLB

Bo returns and plays for the Chicago White Sox. Bo hit a homerun on his first swing back at the plate. He finished his last 2 seasons of baseball with 29 homeruns.

Oct 8, 1995

Bo retires

Bo decides to step down and retire from playing all sports. Bo says in an interview that he just woke up one morning and decided he was going to retire.

Jun 7, 1996

Bo finishes school

Bo goes to Alabama Univeristy to finish getting degree in family and child development because he promised his mother that he would, before she passed away.

Jan 9, 2008

Bo's help to others

Bo sets up a foundation for underprivliged children named the "Give Me A Chance Foundation."